Love? Life? Joy!
Arrrgghhh! Why am I so bloody awkward?!?! I am, unfortunately, one of those people who embarrasses easily. This has come from my younger years, those who have ever been made fun of when you were younger will know that feeling of shame – and it stays with you forever. The dread, the panic and the sweat come flooding back every... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Becky Solomon From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
So I watched Thelma and Louise for the first time the other day. I already knew it was a big hit, having won a huge critical acclaim. I even remembered it being referenced in the past was a parody episode of The Simpsons when Marge goes on a similar journey with next-door neighbour Ruth. (Image via) And of course the... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Beth Teverson Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby!
It recently occurred to me that in our society, we tend to pigeonhole a person with an introvert personality as quiet, reserved, and in some cases, even a social pariah. It makes me wonder why some of us are so quick to judge the characteristic make up of an introvert without bothering to get to know who they really are.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!
A few days ago I came across something that further confused my already complicated relationship with make-up: this. My first reaction was amazement. I have never used nor experienced make-up being used like this before (make-up isn’t exactly my forte). Of course I’m not completely oblivious. I know it can work wonders. I realise that the right make-up can create... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Wise up!
Yesterday evening I was sat in my car, I won’t tell you the context of the situation, but I will tell you I was distressed. In fact the whole drive home was accompanied with a long and emotional monologue. ‘I’m trapped.’ I repeated to myself ‘I’m trapped and I don’t know what to do. I just don’t.’ We’ve all had... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Adventureland Beth Teverson Wise up!
Dinnertime at the Johnson household usually means being subjected to my mother’s fascination with back-to-back nightly news, and last weekend was no different. After getting bummed out about all the mayhem in the world, and realising that the news anchor was wearing hipster glasses, a story came on that got me thinking about my professional life. The report was on career coach, Peggy Klaus, who has a programme that teaches high school girls how to brag. She said that women have a tendency to 'put our heads down and do really good work', while cheering for co-workers.
Categories: Careers Erin Johnson Wise up!
Do you ever feel unsure of which career path you should follow? Do you ever worry about where you’re supposed to be heading? How you’re going to get there? A close friend of mine introduced The Fog to me a few weeks ago. I had gone through a significant amount of job stress and she was patiently attempting to raise... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Someone told me the other day that there was a shortage of red paint in hardware stores in the city because girls were painting the soles of their heels red to make them look like Christian Louboutins. People can fake a lot of things in life. Orgasims, a tan, designer clothes…
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy
After having a conversation with a few friends recently, I started noticing a disheartening pattern forming. Apparently, even with a few of us approaching 25, we still find it bloody awkward to communicate about sex. (Image via) It’s not necessarily our fault that we still get all squeamish about it, we’re Brits! We can be the worst at handling awkward... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Love & Relationships
(Warning this post contains spoilers.) I absolutely LOVE Channel Four’s ‘My Mad Fat Diary’. What’s the show about? In a nutshell it’s about a teenager called Rae who is growing up in the nineties. Rae is overweight and suffering from mental health issues. (Image via) Series one focuses on Rae finding new friendships after time away in a psychiatric unit.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian